Nemaha County, Nebraska
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Auburn, Brownville, Peru.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn Historic District | Auburn | 2014 |
| Bennett, John W., House | Brownville | 1983 |
| Brownville Bridge | Brownville | 1993 |
| Brownville Historic District | Brownville | 1970 |
| CAPTAIN MERIWETHER LEWIS (dredge) NHL | Brownville | 1977 |
| First United Presbyterian Church of Auburn | Auburn | 1982 |
| Legion Memorial Park | Auburn | 2004 |
| Majors, Thomas J., Farmstead | Peru | 1978 |
| Nemaha County Courthouse | Auburn | 1990 |
| New Opera House | Auburn | 1988 |
| Reed, Wilber T., House | Auburn | 1980 |
| St. John's Lutheran Church Complex | Auburn | 1979 |
| Stoddard, Nella Aldrich, Farm | Auburn | 2025 |
| US Post Office-Auburn | Auburn | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNemaha was formed in 1855 (1855-03-16) from Forney, Richardson.
NEMAHA created by Nebraska Territory from FORNEY (extinct), RICHARDSON, and a small part of the non-county area of the Half-Breed Tract. Map depicts interpretation of unclear boundary description.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNemaha County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,139 | 10,451 | 14,952 | 12,547 | 12,781 | 10,973 | 9,099 | 8,367 | 7,576 | 7,074 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS23 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 23 of 23 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bedford Cemetery |
| Clifton Cemetery |
| Glenrock Cemetery |
| Grant Evergreen Cemetery |
| Highland Baptist Cemetery |
| Highland Methodist Cemetery |
| Hillsdale Cemetery |
| Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Howell Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kite Cemetery |
| Lafayette Cemetery |
| Linden Cemetery |
| London Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nemaha Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Saint Fredrick Cemetery |
| Saint Mathew's Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Sheridan Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Saint Deroin |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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